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LGBTQIA+ Stories and Voices June 2025 |
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It's Pride, Baby!
by Allen R. Wells
Join a queer family as they celebrate Black Pride in Washington, D.C. From painting posters to walking in a Pride Parade with neighbors to watching fireworks, this special day is packed with fun.
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True You : a Gender Journey
by Gwen Agna
This affirming and inclusive photographic picture book offers a celebratory and informative look at kids and their wide-ranging gender identities.
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Pride Colors
by Robin Stevenson
In this photographic concept book, babies and toddlers are introduced to the PRIDE flag and the meaning behind each color.
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My Moms Love Me
by Anna Membrino
Perfect for reading aloud with its rhyming, rhythmic text, this picture book finds two mommies sharing a perfect day with their little one, from visiting animals on a farm to bedtime snuggles.
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Miss Rita, Mystery Reader
by Sam Donovan
Daddy is the Mystery Reader at Tori's school today, and he's coming dressed as Miss Rita! Tori helps Daddy gloss, glitter, glamour, and glimmer to get ready. This heartwarming and relatable family story celebrates drag queens, reading, and self-acceptance, teaching every kid to let their sparkle shine!
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Calvin
by Ronald Martin Ford
Preparing for his first day with a new haircut that helps him look and feel like the boy he's always known himself to be, Calvin is nervous until he tells his teachers and friends his name and feels the support around him.
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Rainbow : a First Book of Pride
by Michael Genhart
Children from different kinds of families demonstrate the original meanings of the colors in the rainbow flag, and then come together at a Pride parade.
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Uncle Bobby's Wedding
by Sarah S Brannen
Fearing that her favorite uncle's upcoming marriage to his boyfriend will make him less available, little Chloe enjoys a magically reassuring family visit, in a story produced in cooperation with GLAAD.
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One of a Kind Like Me: Único como yo
by Laurin Mayeno
Danny wants to be a princess in the school parade, a decision that his mom supports, and the two race to the thrift store to find his costume right before closing time.
Mañana es el desfile escolar, y Danny sabe exactamente lo que será: una princesa. Mamá le apoya al 100%, y corren a la tienda de segunda mano para encontrar su traje. Es casi hora de cierre Danny encontrar el traje de sus sueños en el tiempo?
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Pride Is Love
by Dano Moreno
Young kids will develop a sense of pride when they read this book that follows a girl and her two dads as they prepare to walk in a Pride parade.
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Payden's Pronoun Party
by Blue Jaryn
Payden has always used he/him pronouns, until one day Payden realizes those words might not fit. Payden's parents promise to throw a big party to introduce whatever pronouns Payden chooses--but which pronouns are the best match?
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My Rainbow
by Trinity Neal
An exuberant picture book based on the life of mother-daughter advocate duo Trinity and DeShanna Neal describes a family trip to the beauty supply store, where Mom gathers materials to make a vibrant wig that is as colorful as her transgender daughter.
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Ho'onani : Hula Warrior
by Heather Gale
A tale based on a true story follows Ho'onani, a child who was born female but doesn't conform to either gender, and who wants to lead the hula chant at school, a traditionally male role.
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The Meaning of Pride
by Rosiee Thor
Celebrating the culture and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community, this vibrant picture book shows young readers that there are many ways to show your pride and make a difference.
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When Aidan Became a Brother
by Kyle Lukoff
Aidan, a transgender boy, experiences complicated emotions as he and his parents prepare for the arrival of a new baby.
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What Are Your Words? : a Book About Pronouns
by Katherine Locke
An accessible and heartwarming introduction to gender-diverse pronouns follows the experiences of a gender-fluid child who learns how their neighbors identify themselves during a community party where everyone is included.
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Marley's Pride
by Joèelle Retener
Marley is a little nonbinary kid with big anxieties. Crowds? Pass. Loud noises? No, thanks. When their Zaza is up for an award at Pride, they want to go to the parade for the first time with their beloved grandparent. But can Marley overcome their fears?
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Tâeo's Tutu
by Maryann Jacob Macias
Celebrating gender-creativity, the joy of dance and being yourself, this story follows Teo as he picks out a super sparkly outfit to wear in the big dance recital, but then wonders if it will put him too much in the spotlight.
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My Shadow is Purple
by Scott Stuart
A book about being true to yourself. This story considers gender beyond binary in a vibrant spectrum of color.
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Born Ready : the True Story of a Boy Named Penelope
by Jodie Patterson
The activist and chair of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board draws on the uplifting examples of her transgender son that offers relatable messages about identity, self-acceptance and being true to oneself.
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Pierce County Library System
3005 112th St. E, Tacoma, Washington 98446
253-548-3300mypcls.org |
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